Third suspect charged after PC Lee Lane shot in Nottingham city centre

A 31-year-old woman becomes the third charged after PC Lee Lane was shot at a Nottingham bus stop in October. Read the latest on the police shooting investig...

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November 5, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Nottingham, United Kingdom — A third individual has been formally charged in connection with the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham’s city centre.

The latest suspect is a 31-year-old woman who was arrested following the incident that injured PC Lee Lane.

PC Lane suffered a gunshot wound to the foot while on duty at a bus stop on Angel Row.

The confrontation occurred at 4.50am on 18 October when the officer approached two people acting suspiciously.

The officer remains currently hospitalized as a result of the injuries sustained during the encounter.

Lea Anderson, a 31-year-old female resident of Commercial Road in Nottingham, has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Previous charges were filed against a 31-year-old male and Jahmal Ruddock-Senior, a 35-year-old man linked to the event.

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Ruddock-Senior has been accused of multiple offences related to the shooting of the officer described as a hero by colleagues.

The initial arrest stemmed from an incident at the same Angel Row bus stop where the first suspects were detained.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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